State By Inspector Of Police, Pew Ariyalur v. Mahalingam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.192 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.599 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, PEW Ariyalur, Ariyalur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mahalingam .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The allegation in this case is that the petitioner was in possession of 30 liquor bottles of 180 ml each and was found carrying the same in his vehicle. The accused appeared before this Court and submitted that the bottles were purchased for a village function. He has been facing the proceedings for the past five years. He has no previous or subsequent case.

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proceedings will impinge upon the accused's right to a speedy trial. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending.

3. Accordingly, the S.T.C.No.599 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed. 25.08.2025 nsl electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly classify the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / disposed of, etc, and while doing so, consider any applications such as disposal of properties, etc., and pass appropriate orders, as may be necessary. Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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